Ripon Avenue, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH66 4ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CH66 4ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	24.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	57.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	7.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	6.1%	2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.3%	32.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	8%	13.8%	5.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	4.3%	-4.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23%	6.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ripon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Avenue was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% higher than the Ledsham & Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ripon Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ledsham & Manor and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CH66 4ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ripon Avenue are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ellesmere Port And Neston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ripon Avenue, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH66 4ST

Average Price
£232,032

Semi-Detached
£230,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Avenue

Average Price
£256,577

Semi-Detached
£256,577

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ripon Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-19	£227,319
10 Ripon Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-05-20	£217,545
14 Ripon Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-08	£224,085
20 Ripon Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-09-14	£188,074
28 Ripon Avenue, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-03-24	£252,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH66 4ST

Employment

CH66 4ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Green Primary School Armthorpe Drive , Little Sutton CH66 4NW	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Parklands , Little Sutton CH66 3RL	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Sutton C of E Primary School Berwick Road , Little Sutton CH66 4PP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove , Little Sutton CH66 1NN	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossmore School Red Lion Lane , Little Sutton CH66 1HF	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	1out of 4	2,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA	1out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU	2out of 4	3,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH	2out of 4	4,629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatwins	444 - 446 Chester Road, Little Sutton	589 yd
Meaney's	383 Chester Road, Little Sutton	639 yd
Kitchen Ninety3	424 Chester Road, Little Sutton	654 yd
Purple Olive	408 Chester Road, Little Sutton	680 yd
ateyate	6A Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club, 443 Chester Road, Little Sutton	448 yd
White Swan Inn	White Swan Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	620 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bull Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	700 yd
Travellers Rest	The Travellers Rest, 14 Ledsham Road, Little Sutton	752 yd
Olde Red Lion	307 Chester Road, Little Sutton	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two dragons fish bar	55 - 57 Gleneagles Road, Great Sutton	206 yd
Great Sutton Pizza & Kebab	5 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	578 yd
Chius Oriental Supper Bar	2 Whetstone Hey, Great Sutton	586 yd
Brew Box Cafe	Street Record Leamington Road, Little Sutton	606 yd
GREAT FRYS	70 Old Chester Road, Great Sutton	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	508 Chester Road, Little Sutton		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Green Primary School ARMTHORPE DRIVE	grass pitches	376 yd
Whetstone Hey WHETSTONE HEY	grass pitches	689 yd
Hooton Lawn Tennis Club Berwick Road	tennis courts	952 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.